The "Winter Sparrow" silicone mould is ideal for crafting beeswax candles with a cozy, seasonal design.
Winter sparrow candle mould: a 5.5 cm figure that takes about 42 grams of wax.
A small, solid bird. The mould is 7 cm tall by 6 cm across and the figure comes out at 5.5 cm. It is a compact piece — the kind that sits well in the hand and stands up without an added base.
01 · ABOUT 42 GRAMS PER CANDLE
At roughly 42 grams a piece, according to the LYSON catalogue, one kilo of wax gives you around twenty-four sparrows. That is the figure to work a winter batch from without eating into the year's wax.
The maker specifies a 3 × 7 wick, which matches that section. On a rounded figure, an undersized wick burns the bird out from the inside and leaves the silhouette standing, hollow.
02 · POUR THE WAX AT 70-75 °C
Beeswax melts between 62 and 65 °C, so the comfortable pouring point is 70-75 °C: fluid enough to pick up the plumage, and below the 85 °C at which it starts to darken.
Pour slowly, with the wick already centred and held from above, and from then on the mould stays still. Moving it while the wax sets leaves lines on the surface that will not come out afterwards. The mould has a slit: before pouring, close it with rubber bands so the wax does not escape through the join.
03 · BEFORE YOU BUY
A winter figure, compact and rewarding.
| ✓ A GOOD FIT | Beeswax, about 42 g per candle and a 3 × 7 wick; a 5.5 cm figure. |
| ⚠ WICK NOT INCLUDED | Sold separately, and the size is set by the figure's section, not its height. |
| ✕ DO NOT UNMOULD WARM | Wait for it to cool completely: on a rounded piece, pulling it out warm deforms it. |
| Design | Winter sparrow |
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| Material | Heat-resistant flexible silicone |
| Mould size | 7 cm tall · Ø 6 cm |
| Figure height | 5.5 cm |
| Wax per candle | About 42 g, per LYSON (around 24 candles per kilo) |
| Recommended wick | 3 × 7, not included |
| Pouring temperature | 70-75 °C for beeswax |
| Mould type | With a slit; closed with rubber bands before pouring |
| Reference | FS556 |
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The "Winter Sparrow" silicone mould is ideal for crafting beeswax candles with a cozy, seasonal design.
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